C.J. Smith
LW FA
Thu 9/29/22 4:10 PM

Smith was waived by the Rangers on Thursday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
EDGE Analysis
Assuming he passes through waivers unclaimed, Smith will be assigned to AHL Hartford. The 27-year-old forward will likely spend most, if not all of the 2022-23 campaign in the minors.

C.J. Smith
LW FA
Mon 8/1/22 6:22 PM

Smith signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Rangers on Monday, per PuckPedia.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has just 15 games of NHL experience dating back to the 2016-17 season. Last year, he tallied 24 goals and 58 points in 60 contests with AHL Chicago. The 27-year-old forward should fill a similar organizational depth role with the Rangers

C.J. Smith
LW FA
Sun 12/19/21 4:16 PM

Smith was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith made his season debut Saturday against the Kings, going scoreless in 9:22 of ice time. He'll head back to the Wolves, where he sits second in the entire AHL with 28 points in 24 games behind the 34 of teammate Andrew Poturalski.

C.J. Smith
LW FA
Fri 12/17/21 6:09 PM

Smith was called up from AHL Chicago on Friday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith and Josh Leivo were called up under emergency conditions as the Hurricanes attempt to play through their COVID-19 outbreak. The 27-year-old Smith has 10 goals and 18 assists in 24 games with the Wolves this season, though he'll likely be limited to a bottom-six role during this stint with the big club.

C.J. Smith
LW FA
Wed 7/28/21 11:02 PM

Smith signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Hurricanes on Wednesday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has three points in 14 career games, all with the Sabres. The 26-year-old also produced 13 points in 15 games with AHL Rochester last year. Considering he was only able to get one game with the Sabres in 2020-21, he'll likely spend the bulk of this season in the minors with AHL Chicago.

C.J. Smith
LW FA
Sun 5/9/21 10:35 PM

Smith was demoted to AHL Rochester on Sunday, according to CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Smith appeared in just one NHL game this season and failed to record a point. The 26-year-old pending free agent has 13 points in 12 AHL games.

C.J. Smith
LW FA
Mon 5/3/21 5:05 PM

Smith was promoted to the taxi squad Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has appeared in just one game at the NHL level this season and hasn't scored in the NHL since the 2016-17 campaign. The 26-year-old is just a depth piece for Buffalo.

C.J. Smith
LW FA
Sun 4/18/21 1:06 PM

Smith was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith spent the past 10 days on the taxi squad with Buffalo, but he failed to make an appearance in the lineup. The 26-year-old has played one game at the NHL level this season, seeing 7:57 of ice time and dishing out three hits. Smith will return to AHL Rochester, where he's racked up seven points in seven games this campaign.

C.J. Smith
LW FA
Thu 4/8/21 1:06 PM

Smith was added to Buffalo's taxi squad Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has only appeared in one game with the Sabres this season. He'll almost certainly continue to have a minimal role with the big club moving forward.

C.J. Smith
LW FA
Wed 4/7/21 3:30 PM

Smith was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has only cracked the Sabres' lineup on one occasion this season, registering three hits in 7:57 of ice time March 25 against the Penguins.